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Who was the founder of newspaper ‘Samata’?
Which of the following folk dances/celebrations of Uttarakhand is included in the intangible heritage list of UNESCO?
Which sect did not register its entry at all in Uttarakhand
Who was the first poet of Khadi Boli from Uttarakhand ?
Who out of the following was the editor of 'Purushartha' ?
Name the district of Uttarakhand where Kartik Swami temple is situated.
Name the author of the book 'Holy Himalaya' ?
Who was the director of the award winning film "Dev Bhomi" ?
Which of the following is the oldest inscription found in Uttarakhand ?
Avatar Singh Panwar is famous as a –––––.
On which date did Nagendra Saklani get m a rt yred ?
He was martyred during a movement against the tyranny of the monarchy in then Tehri princely state. Nagendra Saklani was a revolutionary patriot, liftist thicker, eloquent speaker and the beloved of Tehri. 179. Who was the author of 'Ganika Nataka' ?
Which of the following places is a famous Muslim religious place?
Where did the Mughal Prince Suleman Shikoh take shelter out of the followings ?
Which place of Kumaon is famous for ‘Rangwali-Pichhaurhi’ ?
Which of the following is not a folk-dance song?
Generally the time-span of the Kumbh-Mela in Haridwar, is considered to be
In the temple of a local deity of Uttarakhand, people appeal for justice through letters. Which is that deity ?
Which local deity in Garhwal region is known as ‘Chalanda’ (wandering) ?
The place, where Nandadevi festival started first time in Uttarakhand is
‘Nanda Rajjat’ is celebrated after a interval of
The highest situated temple in Uttarakhand is
Name the Nepali king, among the following, who ruled over Khash Desh, Kedar Bhumi and Danav Bhutal in the last era of 12th Century.
Who was the founder of Almora/Alam Nagar ?
Which of the following sects has deep rooted impact on the masses of Uttarakhand ?
Which of the following is not a folk ballad ?
In which of the following districts the Folk Play ‘Hiljatra’ is organized ?
In which of the following places in Uttarakhand, Duryodhan and Karan are worshipped ?
Which of the following sub-castes of Brahmins is not based on the name of the place ?
The famous sun Temple of Uttarakhand is situated at
Who among the following was known by the nickname ‘Charan’?
Who among the following was known by the name “Gosain Dutt” in his childhood?
Which one of the following is a kind of aerophone?
Traditionally the Rawal Priests of Badrinath originally hail from which state?
Which one of the following temples is located in Garhwal?
Who discovered Nainital ?
The Roorkee Engineering College was established in :
Chandpur Garhi is situated in which district
The ‘Ramman’ tradition is a ssociated with which of the following villages?
In which of the following groups of districts are the “CHAAR DHAAMS’’ situated ?
In which district is ‘Badrinath Dham’ located?
The 'Gazetteer of British Garhwal' was authored by:
In which Hindi month, the "Bikhoti Mela" is celebrated in Uttarakhand?
In which year publication of 'Almora Akhbar' started?
In which of the following dances of the following dancers songs are not sung?
The 9th centery Dwaraka temp le at Dwarhat is also known by another name-
Devidhura fair is held -
In which district of Uttarakhand is the Kedarnath temple located ?
‘Chauphulla’ word is related to which of the following ?
Which of the following pair is correctly matched?
Who was the famous painter of Garhwali. Painting style of Uttarakhand?
‘Kubjamrak’ is the ancient name of a place called -
Match the following fairs with their respective places and choose the correct answer using the codes given below :- List-I List-II [Fairs) (Place) A. Jhanda Fair (1) Dunda (Mela) B. Pattharmaar (2) Pandukeshwar Bagwal Mela C. Jainti Mela (3) Dehradun D. Losar Mela (4) Devidhura Codes :- ABCD
Brahma Kamal is offered to which of the following Deity?
Dasrath Yatra is connected to -
Baikunth Chaturdarshi Mela (fair) is organised annually at which of the following places ?
Match the following Fairs/Festivals with their places and select the correct answer from the code given below: Fairs/Festivals Places A. Surkhanda Festiveal 1. Devidhura B. Jaul Jibi Fair 2. Purnagiri Temple, Near Tanakpur C. Purnagiri Fair 3. Dharchula 4. D. Bagwal Fair Chamba Codes: ABCD
Which temple is famous for 'Khudai Puja' in Uttarakhand?
What are Jhal, Bidai, Damama and Muryo?
Who is the author of the book named 'Garhwal Paintings'?
Mahatma Gandhi called which of the following place in Uttaranchal as 'Switzerland of India'?
The person known as 'Gandhi' in Uttarakhand was–
Ladies of Uttarakhand put on an ornament known as Tilhari in–
In Uttaranchal, the festival of Bagwal or Bagwai is celebrated with utmost joy and gaiety, it is the festival of–
Select the correctly matched pair form the following options in which a king and his capital are given ?
Before the 1962 China War, which tribe of Uttarak hand had trad e r el a ti o n s with tibet?
Which one of these is not a dance of Uttarakhand?
'Bagwal Mela' is organized at which place?
The author of 'Garhwal Ancient and Modern' is–
Gandhi ji wrote his famous prelude 'Anashakti Yog' on Srimad Bhagvadgita at which place?
Katarmal Temple is especially related to which deity?
Among the folk dances of Garhwal region, which folkdance is performed when a married girl comes back for first time to her parents house?
Which one among the following is a Kumaoni language film?
In which district of Uttarakhand 'Baghnath Temple' is located?
The famous fair of Almora is
Besides the Kumbh Mela which fair is celebrated in Uttarakhand after every twelve years?
Which temple of Uttarakhand is popularly known as 'Supreme Court':-
Who was the famous British writer of "Himalayan Gazetter"?
In which district of Uttarakhand 'Banasur Fort' is situated?
Which dancing style does not relate to Uttarakhand?
'Patal Bhuv n eshwar' in district Pithoragarh is famous for
Pappu Karki was associated with which form of art ?
In which district of Uttarakhand the famous ‘Neelkanth-Mahadev’ Temple is situated ?
‘Harela’ is a famous ______ of Uttarakhand.
Which one of the following festivities is not related to Uttarakhand ?
Which among the following is not a traditional nose ornament of Uttarakhand ?
Which one of the following ornament is not worn in hands ?
The songs sung by the people after Krishna Janmashtmi in the Kumaun region are called :
In the famous Bagwal fair of Devidhura which among the following does not participate ?
‘Rahu Temple’ is situated at which of the place of Uttarakhand ?
In which script the ‘Kalsi Inscription’ of Ashoka is written?
What was the original name of ‘Gumani’, famouspoetofKu maun ?
Which one among the following is not a blown musical instrument ?
Where were native doctors appointed by Traill in 1833 ?
Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched ? Capital Ruler
Which of the following places was known as Mayapuri in ancient texts ?
In which year the publication of newspaper ‘Garhwali’ began ?
Which of the following is not a folk instrument of Uttarakhand ?
Among the four Dhams of Uttarakhand, which one is situated at the highest altitude?
Who was the writer of "Aryon Ka Aadi-Niwas Madhya Himalaya"?
Who is known as "Kurmanchal Kesari"?
In which of the following fair, the stone pelting (stone warfare) is prevalent?
Kashipur was earlier known as :
'Hardoodha' is associated with:
Chhapeli is a form of
Matamurti temple is situated at_______.
In which year, "Coolie Begar System" was abolished in Kumaon?
In which style the ‘Lakhamandal Temple’ has been constructed ?
Who among the following was not a founder of the ‘Kumaun Parishad’ ?
To whom goes the credit of open first press in Almora and publish a newspaper?
Which one of the following festivals of Uttarakhand has been declared as a “World Heritage” ?
The Piran Kaliyar Dargah is assoicated with which Sufi order?
Where was the first leper asylum set up in British Kumaun?
In which part of the body the ornam ent ‘Dhagula’, popular in Uttarkhand is worn?
‘Chholiya’ is a_______of Uttarakhand.
Who is the singer of ‘Uttarakhand Dev Bhumi- Matrubhumi’ – The Official State Song of Uttarakhand?
At which place of Uttarakhand first Arya Samaj Temple of India had been constructed?
Which one of the following is not a ‘folk dance’ of Uttarakhand?
Who among the following was not a famous Painter of Uttarakhand?
In which ‘Jaunsari-folk dance’ Ramtulla musical instrument is essentially played?
Who discovered the 'Valley of Flowers' ?
The deity 'Chaumu' is propitiated for the protection of which of the following ?
Who started the newspaper 'Garhwali' ?
Which one of the following scholars studies the 'Pandav-Lila of Garhwal'?
Which one of the following pairs in incorrectly matched ? Place Temple
In which one of the following pairs in incorrectly matched ? Newspaper Editor
Which one of the following folk singers does not hail from Uttarakhand ?
Badridutt Pandey was the Editor of which of the following Newspaper?
In Uttarakhand which of the following was a pre- historic era site?